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[Admin]

Isn't the pommel traditionally used as a balance? I know you're not at the point where you want to start balancing yet, but it seems like that would be a cool start.

^^ I knew that was coming.

^ That's what she said.

 

[BRad704]

From what I know (which is limited), the pommel was traditionally a plate that the tang poked through, and then was peened against to hold the handle tight up on the tang and blade...

I got a 3/4" nut that I want to try and turn down into the top spacer and then a big flat fender washer that I intend to heat and pound into a domed end cap.

 

[Admin]

That would be cool.

 

[BRad704]

That would be cool.

Oh, it IS cool...

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[Admin]

Nice, it's getting there.

 

[BRad704]

Since you are the only one looking at this thread anymore... just send me your cell # and I'll text you pics as I get more done... haha... kidding... i guess...

 

[havasu]

I'm also lurking, but how many times do you want to hear, "Damn Brad, that is great work!"

 

[Chris]

I am here as well, just keep posting pics and I will Lurk more.

 

[phishfood]

What they said.

 

[Mr_David]

Ditto on the lurking.
Nice work.

 

[Admin]

Since you are the only one looking at this thread anymore... just send me your cell # and I'll text you pics as I get more done... haha... kidding... i guess...

Not everyone has the ability to say so much while saying so little.


No cell. Living life free. It's nice.

 

[Chris]

Brad where are you?

 

[Admin]

Brad where are you?

I don't know, just sent him a pm though.

 

[BRad704]

Hey guys...I'm still alive.

Pics can be added once I get back to my laptop... Progress has been exciting and I've got several big knives almost finished!

 

[BRad704]

Ok, here goes... I am making 3 of these as Christmas presents, and the forged knife is just for me to prove I can do it...

My Dad's Christmas Present

My Motherinlaw's Husbands Present - its getting black micarta scales and 3/8th tubing for pins

I forged this one out of a small piece of 5160 steel... Its gonna get a curved cherry handle with some copper wire wrap to finish it off.

My father in laws present.

 

[phishfood]

What did you use for a forge?

 

[Chris]

I have been lurking on his progress on another site and I believe he used a Bic lighter, three matches and a tub of elbow grease.

 

[BRad704]

Rosebud on a cutting torch, 5lb hammer and a frame machine as an anvil...

Chris, are you still around jf at all?

 

[Chris]

As much as I am here just more lurking than posting I guess. I chip in when needed but I dont like to make to many useless posts over there.

 

[BRad704]

I saw you lurking over there about 1 minute ago...